The bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law of Pennsylvania, specifically addressing the conditions under which an employee may be deemed ineligible for unemployment compensation. Key changes include the removal of a provision that previously exempted employees from ineligibility during a work stoppage due to a labor dispute. Instead, the bill introduces new language stating that an employee who is unemployed, either in whole or in part, due to a work stoppage shall not be considered to have voluntarily left work for the purposes of the act. This aims to clarify the treatment of employees affected by labor disputes in relation to their eligibility for unemployment benefits.

Additionally, the bill outlines several circumstances under which employees will not be disqualified from receiving benefits, including those who leave work to accept a layoff under a labor-management contract, those entering approved training, and those relocating due to a spouse's military orders. The definition of "suitable employment" is also specified, requiring that it be of equal or higher skill level than the claimant's previous employment and offer wages at least 80% of the worker's average weekly wage. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.